Oblivion Mages Guild Questline: Complete Guide You NEED to See!

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In Oblivion Remastered, players are given a variety of ways to kick off their journey. For those captivated by the diverse schools of magic, the Mages Guild questline doesn’t necessitate that you’ve opted for a profession centered around magic.

For those who opt for a committed warrior or burglar path, they can conquer every challenge using a magical artifact and some elixirs. Nevertheless, individuals who have picked different roles may find it more appealing to join the Fighters Association or the Burglars’ Union instead.

Getting All Mages Guild Recommendations in Oblivion Remastered

To begin the initial seven steps of the Mages Guild mission, players should explore various buildings scattered across the game’s cities. Within these structures, they must seek advice from each guild representative to become eligible for Mages Guild membership. Once this requirement is met, players will have officially been accepted into the Mages Guild.

All Arcane University Quests in Oblivion Remastered

After gathering spell recommendations from all Mages Guild structures, characters will advance to Apprentice status, allowing them to craft personal spells. Furthermore, tasks will now be delivered sequentially. Each visit to the Arcane University necessitates a conversation with Raminus Polus for additional quests. Here’s the list of quests in the order they’ll be obtained:

1. A Lesson in Alchemy (Quest 1)
2. The Wandering Dead (Quest 2)
3. The Tome of Unbinding (Quest 3)
4. The Staff of Magnus (Quest 4)
5. The Eye of Magnus (Quest 5)
6. The Skeleton Key (Quest 6)
7. The Orrery (Quest 7)
8. The Mage’s Guild (Quest 8)
9. The Amulet of the Moon (Quest 9)
10. The Amulet of Kings (Quest 10)

Once you’ve finished your tasks or quests, it’s essential to have a chat with Raminus Polus regarding further progress within the guild. As you accomplish each task, you’ll earn an achievement or trophy along the way.

A Mages Staff

  • Speak with Raminus Polus and select “Tasks” to start this quest.
  • Head to the marked location (Wellspring Cave)
  • Pick up the key on the corpse of Zahrasha.
  • Leave through the other exit of the cave.
  • Kill the necromancers.
  • Take the Unfinished Staff.
  • Return to the Arcane University.
  • Speak with Raminus Polus.
  • Speak with Delmar.
  • Leave the room and wait 24 hours.
  • Speak with Delmar again.
  • Speak with Raminus Polus.
  • You will achieve the rank of Journeyman.

In caves and dungeons, consulting your map reveals where you’ve been before and helps guide you towards the location of your quest objective.

Ulterior Motives

  • Speak with Raminus Polus and select “Tasks” to start this quest.
  • Travel to Skingrad.
  • Follow the quest Marker.

The marker for your mission might be directing you towards a red door, but there’s no need to slip in quietly to talk to the NPC. Instead, walk around the building to locate the secure entryway.

  • Speak to Mercator Hosidus.
  • Wait for 24 hours.
  • Speak to Mercator Hosidus again.
  • Head to the marked location and wait until 1 AM.

Instead of waiting until 2 AM, it might result in the event not occurring since the game has already progressed past that point. To prevent this issue, try loading the auto-save from when you were exiting the castle instead. Afterward, head towards the quest marker and wait there again.

  • Kill hostile NPCs.
  • Speak to Janus Hassildor.

Instead of continuing the attack if Janus Hassildor becomes hostile due to an unlawful strike, it may be more effective to avoid further aggression. Wait for him to calm down and regain consciousness; at this point, he should no longer be hostile and willing to speak with you. There’s no need to restart or repeat the fight.

  • Return to the Arcane University.
  • Speak with Raminus Polus.
  • You will achieve the rank of Evoker.

Vahtacen’s Secret

  • Speak with Raminus Polus and select “Tasks” to start this quest.
  • Speak with Irlav Jarol.

Occasionally, the quest icon might point you towards a red portal. Opt to stay put until the quest icon shifts from its current location. This way, Irlav Jarol will be found in a more convenient spot to reach.

  • Speak with Irlav Jarol.
  • Head to the marked location.
  • Enter and speak with the two NPCs inside this area.
  • Take the scrolls from the chest before the room with the pillar.
  • Use the right combination of magic on the pillar.
  • Make a save.
  • Fight ghosts using magic attacks.
  • Progress through the dungeon, avoiding traps.
  • Press the switch at the end of the dungeon to create some stairs to the middle platform.
  • Go up these stairs.
  • Press the switch while on the middle platform.
  • Take the Ancient Elven Helm.
  • Leave the dungeon.
  • Return to the Arcane University.
  • Give the helm to Irlav Jarol.
  • Speak with Raminus Polus.
  • You will achieve the rank of Conjurer.

Necromancer’s Moon

  • Speak with Raminus Polus and select “Tasks” to start this quest.
  • Speak with Tar-Meena.
  • Take the Necromancer’s Moon book.
  • Speak with Tar-Meena.
  • Speak with Raminus Polus.
  • Speak with Bothiel.
  • Speak with Raminus Polus.
  • Go to the marked location (The Dark Fissure)
  • Fight the first Necromancer inside and return to the Arcane University.
  • Speak with Raminus Polus.
  • You will achieve the rank of Magician.

From now on, all your tasks will be assigned by Hannibal Traven, as this is the final job given by Raminus Polus.

Or

In the future, you’ll receive tasks from Hannibal Traven instead of Raminus Polus, since this is your last assignment from him.

Liberation or Apprehension

  • Speak with Hannibal Traven.
  • Head to the marked location (Nenyond Twyll).
  • Go down the spiral staircase.
  • Speak with Fithragaer.
  • Watch Fithragaer trigger a trap and die.
  • Make your way through the dungeon.
  • Cross the bridge in the final room (the one with lots of water)
  • Press the button on the wall at the far side of the bridge.
  • Go through the opening in the wall.
  • Kill zombie Mucianus.
  • Search the corpse of zombie Mucianus.
  • Return to the Arcane University.
  • Speak with Hannibal Traven.
  • Speak with Raminus Polus.
  • You will achieve the rank of Warlock.

Information at a Price

  • Speak with Hannibal Traven.
  • Go to Skingrad Castle.
  • Speak to Hal-Liurz.
  • Wait for Janus Hassildor to arrive.
  • Speak to Janus Hassildor.
  • Locate Eridor in Skingrad.
  • Go to the marked location.
  • Kill enemies in the cave until a prompt says they are all dead.
  • Speak with Eridor.
  • Tell Eridor all the vampires are dead.
  • Speak to Hal-Liurz.
  • Wait for Janus Hassildor to arrive.
  • Speak to Janus Hassildor.
  • Return to the Arcane University.
  • Speak with Hannibal Traven.

You won’t receive your next task from the Mages Guild immediately; instead, there will be a pause where no new quests appear in your log. However, if you have Part 2 of Fingers of the Mountain, you might find a new quest. In the meantime, you can either wait or focus on other aspects of the game until sufficient time has elapsed.

A Plot Revealed

  • Speak with Hannibal Traven.
  • Go to the Bruma Mages Guild.
  • Kill all enemies in the Guild.
  • Speak with J’Skar.
  • Return to the Arcane University.
  • Speak with Hannibal Traven.
  • Speak with Raminus Polus.
  • You will achieve the rank of Wizard.

You will be able to pick between the next 2 quests after completing this one.

The Necromancer’s Amulet

  • Head to the Marked Location (Fort Ontus).
  • Kill Caranya.
  • Leave the area.
  • Change active quest to “The Bloodworm Helm”

The Bloodworm Helm

  • Head to the Marked Location (Fort Teleman).
  • Fight through the area.
  • Find the corpse of Irlav Jarol.
  • Search the corpse of Irlav Jarol and take the Bloodworm Helm.
  • Leave the Area.
  • Return to the Arcane University.
  • Speak with Hannibal Traven.
  • Give him both the Bloodworm Helm and Necromancer’s Amulet.
  • Speak with Raminus Polus.
  • You will achieve the rank of Master-Wizard.

Ambush

  • Speak with Hannibal Traven.
  • Head to the marked location (Silorn).
  • Speak with Thalfin.
  • Kill Falcar.
  • Search Falcar’s body for the Black Soul Gem.

Alternatively, you can also turn invisible and pickpocket him to avoid fighting.

  • Return to the Arcane University.
  • Speak with Hannibal Traven.

Confront the King

  • Speak with Hannibal Traven.
  • Search Hannibal Traven’s corpse for the Filled Colossal Black Soul Gem.
  • Head to the marked location (Echo Cave).
  • Fight to the end of the cave.
  • Speak with Mannimarco.
  • Kill Mannimarco.
  • Return to the Arcane University.
  • Speak with Raminus Polus.
  • You will achieve the rank of Arch-mage.

Mannimarco is one of the most powerful necromancers in Elder Scrolls lore.

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